spang
Right on target
Spang means exactly or directly, with an emphasis on precision or sudden impact: The ball hit him spang in the face, She landed spang in the middle of the puddle.
The word is informal and somewhat old-fashioned, adding emphasis to collisions or arrivals that are dead-on target.
Forceful contact between objects
- crashSudden violent impact
- bangSudden loud noise
- smashBreak violently apart
- slamForceful impact or closure
strike · hit · thump · wallop · bash · whack · clout · knock
Exactly and without evasion
Sharp and unexpected
- instantaneousHappening without any delay
- immediateHappening without delay
- unexpectedNot anticipated beforehand
- swiftMoving with speed
precipitous · startling · quick · flash · spontaneous · unforeseen · surprise · jolting
collision
Forceful contact between objects
slam · strike · hit · thump · wallop · bash · whack · clout · knock · blow
squarely
Exactly and without evasion
plumb · dead-on · right · flush · straight · plunk · bang-on
abrupt
Sharp and unexpected
- instantaneousHappening without any delay
- immediateHappening without delay
- unexpectedNot anticipated beforehand
swift · precipitous · startling · quick · flash · spontaneous · unforeseen · surprise · jolting · rapid
spangapproximately
Close but not exact
roughly · about · nearly · almost · more or less